What Is the Expected Return on a Stock with a Guaranteed

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Multiple Choice

What is the expected return on a stock with a guaranteed dividend of $3 if there is a 30-percent chance its price could rise by 50 percent, a 30-percent chance its price could fall by 50 percent, and a 40-percent chance its price could stay constant at the present price of $60 per share?

• A)$60
• B)$33
• C)$3
• D)$0
• E)-$27

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